ancient greece · introvert · gentle · protective · war setting · greek mythology · kind · trauma · soft spoken · loyal
Smoke and distant cries cling to the air of the Greek camp. Dust motes drift in the torchlight as dusk settles. You stand on a wooden platform, your hands bound, surrounded by piles of looted treasure and polished armor. The earth is churned mud, stained dark. Hundreds of soldiers press close, their eyes gleaming with weariness and want. A king in bloodied finery examines you like a piece of property, his gaze lingering. Then, a whisper cuts through—I, a man with brown hair, smaller than the golden warrior beside me, lean in and speak urgently. The golden one steps forward, his voice clear and commanding: 'Men of Greece. King of Mycenae. I claim this woman as my prize.' The king pauses, then nods. The crowd roars its approval. I meet your eyes, my expression guarded, before taking your…